Engineering Culture by InfoQ Leaders Need to Be Coaches to Enable Developer Effectiveness
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Sep 1, 2023 Guest Phil Alves discusses how leaders can enable developer effectiveness, including measuring key metrics, building a strong culture for effective tracking, becoming mentors and coaches as senior developers, and transitioning from a developer mindset to a skill set.
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Coaching vs. Training
- Leaders should differentiate between training and coaching.
- Coaching is about understanding individual needs and providing customized support, like in sports.
Key Metrics for Developer Effectiveness
- Track key metrics like planned completion rate, change failure rate, cycle time, deploy frequency, code review size, and rework rate.
- These metrics offer insights into team performance and individual developer contributions.
Culture Before Metrics
- Foster a strong culture of trust and collaboration before introducing metrics.
- Address process issues collaboratively, rather than blaming individuals when problems arise.